Booz, CACI battle over Army task order

Booz Allen Hamilton is protesting a task order awarded to CACI International to support the Army's Space and Terrestrial Communications Directorate.

IBM passes FedRAMP muster

IBM has recieved its FedRAMP certification, becoming the 10th company to capture the cloud computing distinction.

Northrop Grumman wins $27.5M contract to support Navy systems

Northrop Grumman has won a $27.5 million contract to provide the Navy with engineering and technical services in support of a number of Navy systems.

CACI wins $28M contract with U.S. Transportation Command

CACI International has won a $28 million contract to provide software and systems engineering services to the U.S. Transportation Command in support of the Defense Personal Property System.

Is NetCents a victim of a broken system?

A group of former acquisition officials with close ties to NetCents’ home base at Gunter Annex argue that the procurement’s troubles stem from a byzantine process that overcomplicated the procurement.

Leidos sells off a portion of its language business

Leidos sells off a portin of its translation business to Applications Technology LLC. Is more portfolio shaping on the way from the former SAIC business?

Air Force finds its NetCents 2 resolution

The Air Force has officially added the nine companies who had protested its latest NetCents 2 Products awards. With the additional companies, all 25 bidders have been added to the contract, effectively clearing the way for the IT hardware and software contract to finally open for business.

IntelliDyne taps new COO

IntelliDyne has named Bill Maguire chief operating officer, where he will help the company develop and expand business operations, execute business strategy and ensure operational excellence across the IntelliDyne enterprise.

Unisys wins $18.8M contract with Public Building Service

Unisys Corp. has won an $18.8 million task order to provide IT support services to GSA's Public Building Service.

Who won October's biggest contracts?

The government shutdown put a damper on contract awards in October, as did the traditional slowdown of awards at the start of a new fiscal year. Despite those conditions, though, there were several significant awards in October, and we rank the biggest for the month.

Alion nabs $21.3M task order for munitions lifecycle support

Alion Science and Technology has won a $21.3 million task order with the U.S. Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, or ARDEC, to conduct research engineering assessments, research and analysis on current and future armament systems and munitions.

CACI wins $45M task order to transition information sharing systems

CACI International has won a $45 million task order to provide DISA with design, transition and operations services in support of the agency’s Multinational Information Sharing Program Management Office.

Bureau of Land Management looking for modernized record system

The Bureau of Land Management is looking to develop a Minerals and Lands Records System that will enable storage and retrieval of public land and mineral records.

Prime vs. Sub: More similarities than differences

Now, with two exclusive WT Insider Reports completed, some important lessons can be drawn by looking at the prime-subcontractor relationship. There are signs of health and of trouble, but mostly, these signs point the way to gaining a competitive advantage by being a better partner.

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6 strategies for thriving in uncertain times

Integrity CEO Christopher Romani explains the six strategies he is using to help his small business find growth and opportunities during these uncertain times.

TechAmerica loses four top lobbyists

Four top lobbyists for TechAmerica have resigned, and are expected to join a rival trade group, the Information Technology Industry Council, or ITI, according to the Huffington Post.

Three win contracts to service distribution system low volume terminals

Three contractors have won contracts with the U.S. Navy to support the Multifunctional Information Distribution System Low Volume Terminals.

SRA International wins $20.4M contract to support VA self-service portal

SRA International has won a one-year, $20.4 million contract to provide software development support to the Veterans Affairs Department.

Octo Consulting wins $11M BPA to support D.C. pension systems

Octo Consulting Group has won a five-year, $11 million blanket purchase agreement to support the IT systems at the Treasury Department’s Office of D.C. Pensions.

What's working inside the prime-sub relationship

In this exclusive analysis of the Washington Technology Insider Report on partnerships, we look at how these relationships succeed today, and what lessons can be learned.